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Gao, Ziqian

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FIDEFIDE 39968430· Male· United States of America· Born in 2013

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Ziqian Gao, a 13-year-old American player, is rated 1784 — his current career high. He is rising rapidly, having gained +116 Elo over the past 12 months. 54 rated games in the past year (≈51/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Harmon Memorial Chess Tournament - Gondor Open, 2026 Intermat Candidates Chess Tournament - 6th Grade, and 2026 Washington President's Cup - Kennedy Open. Also played 2 rapid (including 2025 Washington Open Carlsen Rapid - Kasparov (1600 and Over)) and 6 blitz events (including 2025 King County Open - Blitz) recently.

Current rating

1784

Standard

Rpd1637·Blz1750

All-time high

1784

at best
May 2026 · age 13

Activity

47

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

54 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#81,291

#81,291 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+116 Elo)
1668 → 1784
May 2026
All-time peak 1784
at age 13
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 12
Mar 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 12
Mar 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 12
Mar 2025
First FIDE rating
1668 · at age 12
Mar 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Seattle Chess Classic - Tiglon Open
perf 1791 (+92) · 2.5/5 · #31
Top opponent
vs Luca G Tessiore 2,114
2025 Washington Challenger's Cup - Gukesh 1700 and over · Oct 2025 · +16.8 Elo
Evolution
+108
1676 → 1784
Tournaments
13
64 games
Score
31/ 6448.4%
25W12D27L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 12
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Harmon Memorial Chess Tournament - Gondor Open
Swiss
Apr 20262.5/5#171862+19.2
2026 Intermat Candidates Chess Tournament - 6th Grade
Swiss
Mar 20263/5#41795+13.2
2026 Washington President's Cup - Kennedy Open
Swiss
Feb 20262.5/4#281871-17.6
2026 Washington Junior Invitational Chess Championship - So Premier
Swiss
Jan 20263/4#61931+42.0
2025 Washington Class Championships - Kramnik (1800-1999)
Swiss
Nov 20253/5#71799+31.2
Worst Elo result: 2025 Mid-Year Scholastic Cup - Section A (-31.6 Elo, finished #10).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,344
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#9,457
in continent
World
#81,290
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
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United States of America
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4
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5
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6
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7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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10
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2,653
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2344🇺🇸Gao, Ziqian1,784
Americas
1
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2,792
2
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2,788
3
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2,754
4
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2,732
5
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2,728
6
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2,724
7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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5
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6
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7
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7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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